Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,320 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Rapids earn between $45,530 and $58,750.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,030 | $4,419 | $25.50 |
| Median | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $53,030, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $42,074 a year, or $3,506 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $53,030 buys what about $55,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,720).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for painters, construction and maintenance
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,180).
- Kahului, HI$76,180
- Champaign, IL$73,490
- Rockford, IL$72,850
- Chicago, IL$70,720
- Honolulu, HI$70,560
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $42,074 a year ($3,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,030. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,924).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2141; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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